Private Escape Deck
Wood privacy railing and a side screen turn a close-neighbors yard into a retreat.
Privacy is easiest to design before the furniture arrives. This 14×12 layout combines substantial wood privacy railing with a separate side screen, then pulls the lounge seating and planters inside that sheltered edge. Charcoal diagonal boards and boxed closed-riser stairs give the whole retreat a grounded, enclosed feel.
The spec
| Footprint | 14×12 ft (168 sq ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 ft |
| Decking | Charcoal composite, diagonal |
| Railing | Yes |
| Stairs | Yes |
| Installed cost (est.) | $7,600 – $11,800 |
Best for
- Close-neighbors yards where ordinary balusters expose the whole deck
- Hot tubs, reading corners, and quiet lounge-first layouts
- Side yards that need screening from one especially visible direction
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